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Dominica vs Malawi: tax rates compared
Malawi's income tax rate is 5pp higher than Dominica's (40% vs 35%). The 200-country average is 28%: both sit above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2018-01-01 and Malawi's 2025-12-30, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | DM | MW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 35% | 40% | MW +5 pp |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 30% | MW +5 pp |
| VAT | 15% | 17.5% | MW +2.5 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 40% | MW +40 pplargest gap |
| Wealth Tax | 0% | 0% | match |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 35% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2018-01-01 |
| Malawi | 40% | Source: Taxation (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2025 (Malawi Revenue Authority) · as of 2025-12-30 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Malawi higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Malawi | 30% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −5 pp | Malawi higher |
Malawi's corporate tax rate is 5pp higher than Dominica's (30% vs 25%). The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 15% | Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Value Added Tax · as of 2006-03-01 |
| Malawi | 17.5% | Source: EY Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 — Malawi · as of 2026-01-01 |
| Difference | −2.5 pp | Malawi higher |
Malawi's VAT rate is 2.5pp higher than Dominica's (17.5% vs 15%). The 181-country average is 15%: Dominica matches the world average, Malawi sits above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2006-03-01 and Malawi's 2026-01-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Commonwealth of Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Personal Income Tax / Current Income Tax Rates · as of 2026-07-19 |
| Malawi | 40% | Source: EY Worldwide Personal Tax and Immigration Guide 2025-26 — Malawi · as of 2025-10-01 |
| Difference | −40 pp | Malawi higher |
Malawi's capital gains tax rate is 40pp higher than Dominica's (40% vs 0%). The 175-country average is 10.3%: Dominica sits below it, Malawi sits above it. Dominica's figure is dated 2026-07-19 and Malawi's 2025-10-01, so the two rates come from different data vintages.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 0% | Source: Dominica Inland Revenue Division — Tax Laws · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Malawi | 0% | Source: Malawi Legal Information Institute — Taxation Act (Chapter 41:01) · as of 2026-07-18 |
| Difference | 0 pp | displayed rates match |
Dominica's wealth tax rate is identical to Malawi's — both sit at 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: both sit below it.
Not covered for both countries yet: Crypto Tax.